Timo Werner is a football player who plays as a striker for Chelsea FC and also for the German national team. He is one of the new generation goal scorers that fans are looking forward to seeing manifest and rise to the status of legends.
He currently plays in perhaps the best football leagues in the world now after his move from RB Leipzig to England ahead of the 2020/2021 season. Many believe he is probably the next big thing the English League will see.
Who exactly is Timo Werner?
Timo Werner was born on March 6, 1996, in Stuttgart, Germany to Gunther Schuh – an amateur football player turned youth coach and Sabine Werner. His parents never got married legally, hence his choice to take up the Werner name. He is an only child.
His dad was his earliest football coach, and the one attributed to helping his son become the speed star that he is today. His father persuaded or guided him to becoming a footballer right from a very early age. He joined a local academy called TSV Steinhaldfeld as early as 3.
When he turned 4, his parents enrolled him in the VFB Stuttgart’s Football academy to learn about the basics of the beautiful game of football. He steadily rose through the ranks of this academy, honing his skills as a footballer and particularly as a lethal striker.
How He Became An Excellent Footballer- Career
By the time he turned 16, Timo Werner was promoted to the U-19 team of VFB Stuttgart – which was no mean feat at all. His performance that season saw him score 24 goals in all competitions. In the 2013/2014 season, he made his debut for the VFB Stuttgart team, becoming the youngest ever player in the club’s history to feature for them.
In 2014, he signed his first-ever professional football contract with Stuttgart, to keep him at the club till 2018; he scored 13 goals in all competitions from 95 appearances. Sadly, they were relegated in the 2016 season, and Timo plied his trade elsewhere.
He signed a 4-year control with RB Leipzig in 2016 and his development and career soared to the next level. As he continued to break several records set by young players in the Bundesliga, he became more proficient in front of goal, netting 78 times in all competitions from 127 appearances for the club over 4 years.
His sterling performances over the years definitely got several top clubs in Europe interested in securing his services, with Chelsea FC eventually getting him to sign a 4-year contract in June 2020.
Since his move to the EPL club, the forward has played 52 games and netted 12 times. He played for 66 minutes in a 1-0 Champions League ultimate win over Manchester City in the final, lifting his first-ever UCL trophy.
He Is In A Longtime Relationship With Julia Naglar
Timo Werner is currently not married nor has he ever been married, and therefore currently has no family of his own yet.
It can be confirmed however that he is currently dating a 23-year-old beauty called Julia Naglar – who is currently in the University in his hometown of Stuttgart, Germany. The two have been dating for a very long time and the first time they were seen together in public was in 2017.
After his move to England, the two were sighted together in England.
How Rich Is Timo Werner?- His Net Worth
Werner has just played for 3 clubs since he became a professional football player in 2014, but that hasn’t stopped him from building up a decent net worth over the years.
He is believed to be worth about $29 million presently; with a few suggestions that he pocketed about $10 million in his Chelsea signing deal alone after the English side coughed out a massive $59m to sign him on a 5-year deal.
The Club pays him a £174,000 weekly and an £8.8 million yearly salary. According to the transfer market figures, the forward is worth €65 million ($79.2 million).
Height and other Physical attributes
Timo is not the most physically imposing striker in today’s modern game, but what he has in abundance is an electrifying pace and knack for scoring goals.
He is 5 feet and 11 inches (about 1.8 meters) tall and weighs about 168 lbs (76 Kilograms). He has blonde hair, broad masculine shoulders, and is quick on his feet.
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Awards and Recognition
A player cannot rack up all that Timo Werner has achieved in less than a decade of his professional career without filling his cupboard with a few trophies and medals. So here are just a few of the accolades that he has received over the years:
* Individual Honors: He has won the Fritz Walter medal at both the U-17 (Gold, 2013) and U-19 (Silver, 2015) levels. In 2017, he won the Golden Boot at the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia and won by his country, Germany.
He was named in the 2017-2018 UEFA Squad of the Season list for his brilliant performances in the competition. He followed this up with being named in the 2019-2020 Bundesliga Team of the Season. He was also named the Player of the Month in the Bundesliga for the months of November and December 2019.
* International Awards: He was a very essential player in the German team that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations competition.
* Club Honors: He helped inspired his team then, RB Leipzig to emerge runners-up in the DFB-Pokai competition.
The forward lifted his first Champion League trophy after helping the club to beat Manchester City in the final of the 2020/21 Champions League Final in Porto, Portugal. He has played 12 Champions League games, registering 4 goals and 2 assists.
Timo Werner Has A Lucrative Deal With Chelsea FC.
Some details emerging about his current deal with Chelsea FC has it that he stands to earn a salary of between £ 170,000 to 250,000 per week, making him one of the highest-paid stars on the club’s books.
Playing Style and Preferences
Werner is not your typical box or central striker, he actually loves to play off the central striker, using his skills and pace to outwit defenders and score. He prefers to play as a support striker, cutting in from the left on his firm foot – the right foot.
His Football Idol/Mentor
Many young footballers have one or more football stars of their time who they usually look forward to being like in the future. In Timo’s case, his idol was the famous German striker, Mario Gometz.
Complete profile of Timo Werner
| Timo Werner | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Timo Werner |
| Date of Birth | 6 March 1996 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | German |
| Birth place | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Professional footballer |
| Playing position(s) | Striker |
| Club | 2002-TSV Steinhaldenfeld 2002–2013- VfB Stuttgart 2013–2016-VfB Stuttgart 2014-VfB Stuttgart II 2016–2020-RB Leipzig 2020–Chelsea |
| Education | TSV Steinhaldenfeld and Stuttgart High |
| Father | Günther Schuh |
| Mother | Sabine Werner |
| Siblings | NA |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Girlfriend | Julia Nagler |
| Kids | NA |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $29 million |
| Source of net worth | Football Career |
| Height | Feet-( 5 ft 10 in) meters-1.8 m |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lbs) |
| Eye color | Light Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Social media | Instagram |
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